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MARTA’s CEO died by suicide. His family is working to raise awareness.

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Man arrested after woman found dead in parking deck near Underground Atlanta

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The Supreme Court will hear a case with a lot of 'buts' & 'ifs' over the meaning of 'and'

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St. Louis victims seek compensation for secretive Cold War-era testing

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Nikki Haley's approach to abortion is rooted in her earliest days in politics

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Brian Kemp on why he’ll back Donald Trump if he wins the GOP nod

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Opposition to Atlanta training center takes national stage

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District attorneys ask court to block new Georgia oversight panel

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OPINION: Kelly Loeffler on Trump, the GOP and 2020. ‘I don’t think we’ll ever know.’

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Ossoff backs need for new Atlanta police training facilities

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The Jolt: Marjorie Taylor Greene turns against House speaker over Ukraine

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What’s filming in Georgia in September, 2023?

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The Big Payback

On Oct. 1, millions of Americans — including many Georgians — will be required to begin paying their federal student loans after a three-year pause instituted during the COVID-19 pandemic. What’s the path forward for...

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Elevate Your News Experience: Discover All Your Subscription Benefits

Are you ready to take your news experience to a whole new level? Join us for a live virtual demonstration session that will show you how to take advantage of your subscription benefits. Hosted by...

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Aging in Atlanta

Join the Atlanta-Journal Constitution for a fun and informative event on aging well in Atlanta! Local experts will cover all the hot topics, from winter activities to asset protection. Get the resources you need to...

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Who’s Ahead in Georgia’s Republican Primary Polls?

In this Subscriber Briefing, AJC’s politics team including Patricia Murphy and Bill Nigut along with editor Susan Potter, dive into our latest data on the state of the Republican primary race in Georgia. Are any...

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